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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,548.20, 36,523.17 and 25,810.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,548.20, 36,523.17 and 25,810.02 is: 35,507.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,548.20 : 36,523.17 = 25,810.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,548.20/36,523.17 = 25,810.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,548.20x = 36,523.17 × 25,810.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,548.20x = 942,663,748.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,663,748.16/26,548.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,507.63

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